As the 2024 Port Shorts Film Festival, set for the 18th and 19th of October, approaches, Raquel reflected on her experienceof having her work featured ...

Ahead of National Barramundi Day - Friday, October 18 - Director and farmer Mark Hober, says while the 2023 floods proved a huge challenge for the Daintree farm, production is almost back to normal, ...

Two vital post-Tropical Cyclone Jasper recovery projects are underway this month, after Douglas Shire Council awarded major contracts to FNQ companies.

Facebook hackers, government impersonator scams, and the all-too-familiar ‘Text Mum’ scams are on the rise, but the Douglas Shire community is taking action. This Thursday, the Port Douglas ...

The Daintree Ferry is widely touted as the ‘The Gateway to the Daintree’ and there is lots of talk about how this rusty old beast makes tourist happy and ‘Saves the Daintree’ every day. But does it ...

Last weekend’s Savannah in the Round attracted locals and visitors from across Australia, offering a multitude of live music artist.

Water from the Rocky Point reservoir can now be sent along the network to Wonga Beach when levels are at critically low levels, with a combined capacity (Whyanbeel and Rocky Point reservoirs) of five ...

In a timely, pre-wet season announcement the LNP have promised to install 10, “state of the art” emergency communications units from Kuranda to Hopevale if they win government later this month.

Roman Haslinger and the Hemingway’s team are excited to bring Oktoberfest to the tropics this weekend. Picture: Bryan Littlely, Newsport Dust off your lederhosens and tropical shirts, because ...

Students learned how to respect nature, picked up Kuku Yalanji words and stories of the land, and even learned to make damper. Picture: Port Douglas State School Culture and connection took centre ...

Morning serenity: A group of early risers find balance and peace during a beachside yoga session in Palm Cove. Photo by Hartig Yoga. As dawn breaks over Palm Cove, a vibrant community awakens, ...